Galveston - Glen Campbell - Lyrics

[123lydster]

@GuitarShmasher Being from the same state as Glen, this song is the "bees knees" and my favorite song of his

[MyFreedomChannel]

Nice job with synching up the photos with the lyrics ...

[Somewheremaybe]

@MyFreedomChannel Thanks for the feedback and for visiting......kindly

[muzzster1970]

Great song!

[Somewheremaybe]

@muzzster1970 Thanks for commenting!

[kscountrypunk]

me and my FFA friends all crank this up on the bus on the way back from competitions and stuff. is so much fun when the teacher sings along too XD its nice to finally find a group of teens that like this kind of music too :D

[Somewheremaybe]

@kscountrypunk Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time, take good care!......kindly

[ysblfan]

I've had this song in my mind and decided to look it up in youtube and grateful to find it with the lyrics as English is not my mother tongue but this song was also very popular in the 70s in my country: Peru.

A soldiers dream of home is a universal phrase that can be applied to any war that is going on right now in the world. I miss the 70s ideology and the music.

[Somewheremaybe]

@ysblfan Thanks so much for visiting and your thoughtful comments.....have a wonderful weekend.....kindly!

[Somewheremaybe]

@69tomla Thanks for visiting.....kindly!

[rockypc24]

knowing that my mom hates this song and i love it i always play it really loud on my spekers

[Somewheremaybe]

@rockypc24 Haha, be nice.....take care!

[fresnos100]

Great Glen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Somewheremaybe]

@fresnos100 Thanks for visiting I appreciate it, take care!

[DuelistKING]

Almost made me cry, just now. I <3 it. Can't wait to audition this for my choir.

[Somewheremaybe]

@DuelistKING Good luck to you, thanks for visiting!

[mickb55]

Beautiful song and great images - sadly, for the USA, it is only to valid today -Bush & Blair have blood on their hands,and hate in their hearts

[Somewheremaybe]

@mickb55 Thanks for visiting!

[SuperSteveJO]

Nice work great song and pics

[Somewheremaybe]

@SuperSteveJO I really appreciate you taking the time, have a great weekend!

[hibiscusfreak]

Wow, this was beautiful. Had me in tears.

[Somewheremaybe]

@hibiscusfreak Thanks for visiting Lynne, have a lovely weekend!

[hibiscusfreak]

@Somewheremaybe You too, Glenn!

[Rockrogash]

This Song gives me alot of memories!! xD

Galveston is the palce where i almost drowned...

Lol heard this song so often at the way to it...

[Somewheremaybe]

@Rockrogash Glad you didn't drown, have a great weekend....kindly!

[Rockrogash]

@Somewheremaybe

Thanks Man u too!

[7466309change]

nice pictures.

[Somewheremaybe]

@7466309change Thanks for visiting!

[deltaraider21]

This song may not have been about Vietnam, but as a Vietnam infantry veteran it will always be about Vietnam for me.

[Somewheremaybe]

@deltaraider21 Me too, thanks for your service brother.....kindly.....Glenn

[Rockrogash]

@deltaraider21

This song is definetely bout Vietnam!

[MacLeod1905]

@Rockrogash

The song was widely perceived as a protest song, which is also underlined in the original promo video as Campbell is dressed up in a military outfit. However, Webb admitted in interviews that he didn't have the Vietnam War in mind when he wrote the song, as he had imagined it taking place during a battle of the Spanish-American War, the time period when the City of Galveston reached its civic peak.

[Rockrogash]

@MacLeod1905

OH shute someone who knows what hes talking about is coming O.o :DD

Interesting though ;)

[blueticecho]

@deltaraider21 your damn right it is I'm from Nebraska and the only ocean I ever saw was on my way to the Nam and this song spoke right to me. Take care brother... 101st 70-71...

[medicoenamorado]

Estuve en EE.UU.el año 1971 y una de las canciones que estaban de moda era Galveston;cuando la escucho se me vienen a la mente gratos momentos que vivi en esa tierra lejana,un saludo desde Peru.

[Somewheremaybe]

@medicoenamorado Thanks for visiting friend.....kindly......Glenn

[Hassar100]

I haven't heard this song for YEARS, and I had forgotten what a great song it was. Also, this has got to be the definitive video for it; so evocative!

[Somewheremaybe]

@Hassar100 You are so kind, and I am glad that you liked it, thanks for visiting, take good care!

[guarddog22]

At 1:40 you can see the statue on the beach that is the tribute to the Storm of 1900 (two years after this song is supposed to take place), which killed at least 8000 people.

[Somewheremaybe]

@guarddog22 Thanks for the information my friend, please visit anytime.....kindly......Glenn

[guarddog22]

@Somewheremaybe : Well, I think it's fascinating, often overlooked, Texas history. Which adds a poignancy to the song. But I don't think Webb would mind in the slightest if some associate the song with Vietnam experiences.

[guarddog22]

GREAT song, that many mistakenly think was about Vietnam. Jimmy Webb wrote it thinking about Galveston in 1898 when it was about to become a major city, and about a guy who'd gone off to the Spanish-American War.

[Somewheremaybe]

@guarddog22 Yes, I learned that from another viewer although I was in Vietnam at the time and thought it was about Vietnam. The video was actually inspired about a friend of mine who was from Texas and wrote daily and eventually married his sweetheart from Texas. Thanks for the information, I really appreciate you taking the time. Take care.

[guarddog22]

@Somewheremaybe : Oh, yes, the words can apply to anybody who is away at war anywhere anytime.

[davyearl]

sweet, man...thanks

[Somewheremaybe]

@davyearl Hey, how you been doing? Take care!

[tropicalpancake56]

So very beautiful...thank you......

[Somewheremaybe]

@tropicalpancake56 How have you been? So nice to hear from you! Take care my friend

[holmansmashbros]

best song ever

[Somewheremaybe]

@holmansmashbros I agree, take care!

[ambrosiobertodazo]

Mactan PHilippines late 60's or early 70's this song was playing on radio while big planes fly over head, I ask grandpa if they were Philppine Airlines or PIATI and he said no they are US flying to Vietnam.

Our toy guns were carbine and garrand and Grandpa says there's a new weapon called Armalite and it will pierce through metal. ahhh memories.

[Somewheremaybe]

@ambrosiobertodazo Yes, turbulent times, thanks for visiting!

[Ronbo710]

Beautiful song from a turbulent time.

[Somewheremaybe]

@Ronbo710 For sure, thanks Ronbo!

[REGULUSRA]

I LOVE THIS SONG>>>>ME AND MY GRANDMOTHER USED TO LISTEN TO THIS SONG ALL THE TIME WHILE SHE WAS ALIVE>>>

[Somewheremaybe]

@REGULUSRA I am glad you find comfort, take care

[arizcntrygirl]

I always wanted to see Galveston because of this song.

[Somewheremaybe]

@arizcntrygirl This song is a classic, thanks for visiting

[arizcntrygirl]

@Somewheremaybe ....were you the soldier? God bless all soldiers dreaming of home.

[Somewheremaybe]

@arizcntrygirl Actually it was my best friend who made it home and married his lady, take care

[LETYZ18]

Thats a really good Story

Thanks for sending me the video,

[Somewheremaybe]

@LETYZ18 Thanks for taking the time to view and comment, take care

[redsquirellsnutbank]

damn it, made me cry. Said I wouldn't......Enjoyed your vid.

[Somewheremaybe]

@redsquirellsnutbank Thanks so much, it's a great song, take care

[Araido1968]

Well done.. great song and a good video..

[Somewheremaybe]

@Araido1968 Thanks for visiting, take care

[GuitarShmasher]

living in texas is the bees knees man

[Somewheremaybe]

@GuitarShmasher Thanks for visiting and take care

[AsharaaWoW]

I luvv thissong from my buddy Glen :) I know him personally... His wife is sooo sweet her name is Kim Campbell :D They have a german shepherd named JJ.. and their grand daughter is named Morgan :D she is my bff! They have a couple of kids too :) but they are all grown up! Omg their house is soooo cool they have a pool table and Glen has pics of him with Elvis! I luvvv them... They r such a great family!! I have known them for about... 5 - 6 years ^^. They r like family to us.. <3 :)

[Somewheremaybe]

What a neat story. Yes I love this song also and the vid was made thinking of a friend of mine in Vietnam who was from Texas and wrote his girlfiend often.......She is now his wife. Thanks for visiting and sharing. Also, I really enjoyed your vid. very funny, keep up the good work.....Glenn

[BlackMoon705]

Sweet!! Now I can't wait to go to Teaxes!! My mom's taking me in April. woo hoo!!

[Somewheremaybe]

Haha, I hope you enjoy my friend

[raspberrybaggio]

Lovely posting. Great song

[Somewheremaybe]

Thanks so much for viewing and taking the time to comment.. Warmest regards from the USA

[Tejano44]

Thanks for posting this song from my Era ! That was the name my fellow Marines gave me since they could not say my name right in Spanish ,which is Galvan .

[Somewheremaybe]

You are so welcomed Galvan. My best friend when in Vietnam is from Texas., take care.......Glenn

[AnfieldKop77]

Awesome brings back memories of my teenage days.

[Somewheremaybe]

Must have been good memories, thanks for viewing and taking the time to comment, take care